Economic analysts recently told us that our battered economy continues to experience massive job losses in practically every sector.   But here on the front lines of the job search world, I’m seeing more and more good jobs being posted by successful and growing companies and more and more job seekers getting hired. What do you […]

Here’s a great blog that was written to help entrepreneurs who are trying to get back into the traditional workforce. The premise of 11 Skills Learned From Running a Small Business That Will Improve Your Resume is the age-old fears of not being able to prove you’ve done anything of concrete value while building your […]

Here’s an interesting article from Business Week discussing a recent survey testing the power of online social networking in looking for a job.  Most interesting is that recruiters, more than ever,  are searching and finding new talent through Twitter/Facebook and LinkedIn.   This has been a developing trend for HR recruiters over the past couple of […]

I have two requests this morning. 1.) Note to employers. The number one frustration from job seekers is not hearing back from employers after they’ve applied for a job. Job seekers are pouring their hearts and souls into their resumes and cover letters to prove to you that they are worthy of the jobs you […]

Since yesterday’s blog about people quitting their jobs,  I’ve received a lot of emails from folks who clearly want to quit, but don’t know how.  In other words, they hate their jobs, but feel trapped and as if they don’t have any power over their situation.  They have bills and need the money, they are […]

A new Associated Press story notes that more people quit their jobs in the past three months than were laid off and the government says professionals have newfound confidence; proof of more hiring and a strengthening national economy. From my research and interviews with professionals, the main reason for quitting is employees being tied to […]

Guest Blog by Brad Friedman Are you looking for your first job, changing careers, or do you just want to set yourself up to succeed in the future?  Today’s world is no longer a world where Monster and HotJobs are the only place to go to find work. Social media websites have become important venues […]

In an article in today’s Wall Street Journal (Firms Invest Big in Career Sites),  a new trend is outlined in which companies are finally linking three critical branding elements – their internal culture brand, their external marketing brand and their HR recruiting ‘talent brand’ – to successfully create new and innovative online and social media […]